Olympic silver medalist Hidilyn Diaz has been invited, along with other national athletes, to try the second Test of Will urban fitness challenge slated on March 25-26 at Glorieta Activity Center in Makati City.
Organized by high performance sportswear label Under Armour, the event sets out to celebrate human performance through intense functional training challenges for the most determined athletes, goal-getters and fitness aspirants.
Diaz, who won a silver in the weightlifting competition of last year’s Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, recently signed up with Under Armour as is newest ambassador.
“I’m very happy to be part of the Under Armour family. It is a very powerful brand to be associated with and it just fits my personality as an empowered woman,” said Diaz, who said she will try the different challenges in the Test of Will.
She won’t be an official participant just like the other invited national athletes, who only want rate their strength and endurance after doing the challenges.
Participants will compete in a four-minute circuit consisting of Burpees, One Arm Thruster, TRX Rows and Sandbag Throw.
An official competitor will be scored based on the maximum number of repetitions they can achieve within 60 seconds. The highest scoring man and woman of the national heats from each respective country will win an all-expense paid trip to compete in the regional finals, happening in Kuala Lumpur on May 6.
This year’s overall champion of the regional finals will walk away with S$2,500 cash prize, or around Php 88,000.00.
“The Test of Will is for everyone and anyone with the determination and discipline to train and compete,” said Michael Binger, CEO of Triple Pte Ltd, exclusive distributor of Under Armour in Southeast Asia.
“Last year, we witnessed champions crowned from the most unexpected individuals. The event epitomizes the might of the determined and the spirit of the underdogs, something which Under Armour stands for.”
Overall male and female winners of the Test of Will 2016, Jet Ng and Zoe Pond-McPherson shared the following tips for this year’s challenges.
“When you feel good, you will perform better. So, train hard, eat well, get enough rest, and make sure you feel as comfortable as you can be on that day.” said Ng.
“You will be pitted against many other athletes who have trained hard for their goals. Your ability to focus on that day will be as important as your fitness level.” said Pond-McPherson.
The Test of Will 2017 Philippines National Heats is now open for registration.
Simply log on to testfofwill.com to indicate your preferred date and time, no registration fee is required. Participants must be 21 years old and above, and must be a Philippine Citizen or Permanent Resident to qualify for the regional finals.
Participants are encouraged to study the training guide for specific movement standards and tips to maximise their performance.
They can also sign up for Armour@TheFort, a series of free training events organized by Under Armour to prepare for the challenges ahead. For more information and details on the Armour@TheFort series, visit www.tripleready.com/events.